YouTube Shorts is bringing five new features designed especially for video creators.
These updates aim to make video editing on the platform more creative, professional, and easy—without needing third-party apps.
The company has confirmed that these features will be rolled out this spring.
If you haven’t heard about them yet, here’s a breakdown of all five tools coming your way:
1. New Timeline-Based Video Editor
YouTube is launching a built-in video editor that gives creators more control. It will have a timeline interface, allowing users to:
Trim clips
Re-order or delete parts of the video
Add music
Control when text appears
This means you won’t need a separate editing app to polish your Shorts. The editing process will be smoother and more precise.
2. Auto Beat-Sync Tool
Creating videos in sync with music beats will now be easier than ever. YouTube is introducing an auto beat-syncing feature that automatically aligns your clips with the rhythm of the selected song.
This will save creators time and help them make trending videos with perfect timing.
3. Customizable Templates
If you love participating in trends that require a certain format or layout, this feature is for you.
Creators will be able to import images from their gallery and use them to create videos based on ready-to-use templates.
This eliminates the need for external editing apps to follow popular formats.
4. AI-Generated Stickers
Using artificial intelligence, YouTube will now let creators generate custom stickers by simply typing a description.
For example, typing “cat with sunglasses” will create a sticker based on that phrase.
It’s a fun and creative way to personalize your Shorts without needing graphic design skills.
5. Add Image Stickers from Gallery
This new feature will allow users to select images from their phone gallery and turn them into stickers in Shorts.
Whether you want to add a meme, your logo, or a personal photo, you can now include it as a sticker directly in your video.
